As China-U.S. tensions rise, it's important to remember we once stood together as allies.

Today I'm revisiting the past.

Here's are ~50 vintage photos of Kunming in the 1940's, some retouched w/ color:

imgur.com/a/WD3n57c

@Geezer

Believe it or not, this store is still standing in all its quaint glory! Granted most of 福林堂's neighbors around the Old Street area have had a major face lift.

I've just uploaded a few vintage photos of U.S. arrival in Kunming in the 1940's for those interested:

imgur.com/a/iVxBIMy

For those like @Geezer and @alien who are nostalgic of the old, here are 100 more pictures of Kunming in the 80's:

open.toutiao.com/[...]

@GoK ought to keep these pictures for future use.